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• That aside, my name is Jonathan Macias, and I'm the Assistant County Manager over at the County of Doña
• in Bernalillo County and in Santa Fe County.
• El Paso County has eight. 800,000 people. Dona Ana County has 220,000. And we're almost 50-50.
• El Paso County, Dona Ana County, and the Ciudad Juárez government, with the idea of working together
• The meeting was composed of authorities from El Paso County, Dona Ana County, and the municipality of

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• District 3, PA Bosman; Belknap County District 2, Matthew Coker; Hillsborough County District 45, Jack
• County District 23, uh Howard; Hillsborough County District 32, Jim Kofalt; Hillsborough County District
• 1, Sandra Panek; Hillsborough County District 8, Kevin Scully; and Carroll County District 8, Brian
• </c> Scully Carrol County District 8 Brian Scully Carrol County District 8 Brian Taylor<00:12:46.839>
• </c> Hillsboro County Hillsboro County 125,1<00:22:50.080><c> 183</c><00:22:50.640><c> votes</c><00:22

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• In rural communities like Humboldt County, access to services can be harder to reach, especially for
• Rod grew up at the foot of Mount Shasta, Siskiyou County, in a small town called Dunshare.
• , where he chaired the authority from 2001 to 2003 and served until 2010.
• He's credited with ushering in a new political error for Santa Clark County by Thank you.
• , where he chaired the authority from 2001 to 2003 and served until 2010.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and began with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The floor then moved through a series of recognitions, including the Natomas Nighthawks boys basketball team, 2026 James Irvine Foundation Leadership Awardees, and visiting California biotech leaders. Senators highlighted the honorees’ work on youth development, education, mental health, homelessness, community college success, and biotechnology. The body also welcomed Rosie Perez, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States and chair of America 250, to the chamber. On the legislative side, the Senate approved a procedural request to allow Senate Bill 1447 to be heard in policy committees after the deadline. The chamber then confirmed five gubernatorial appointments: Alan Guy, Henry Nutt III, Steven Pennelli, Jacob Arkatov, and Dr. V. V. Ling Sai, with each confirmation passing on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 88, recognizing the 50th anniversary of modern biotechnology and the 20th anniversary of the California Biotechnology Foundation, and Senate Resolution 90, recognizing April 14-16 as Khmer New Year; both resolutions passed 37-0. The remainder of the session included committee announcements and an extended adjournment in memory of Rod Diridon Sr., with several senators speaking to his long career in local government, transportation planning, environmental advocacy, and public service. Members emphasized his role in shaping transit in Santa Clara County and California, his mentorship, and his lasting influence on the region. The Senate then announced it would recess and reconvene on Monday, April 13, 2026.

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• Ryan Moore, meeting with the California State Association of Counties representing all 58 counties.
• like to uplift the need for our county departments for funding for our county departments, who are the
• Ryan Moore, meeting with the California State Association of Counties representing all 58 counties.
• like to uplift the need for our county departments or funding for our county departments who are the
• Our county departments, or funding for our county departments, are the primary implementers of this measure

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• It gives county departments unilateral authority to dismiss dependency and neglect petitions before adjudication
• It gives county departments unilateral authority to dismiss dependency and neglect petitions before adjudication
• </c> court must must um side with the county. court must must um side with the county.
• This bill provides counties and the Colorado Department of Human Services the statutory authority needed
• This bill provides counties and the Colorado Department of Human Services the statutory authority needed

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• that this language housing authorities that this language may<00:25:26.320><c> assist.
• Uh, this amendment is most impactful through those standalone and multi-county HRAs.
• </c> those standalone and multi-county HRAS. those standalone and multi-county HRAS.
• We are the largest rapid rehousing program in Hennepin County.
• We receive a mix of Henipin County.

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• 58 counties and the California State Association of Counties, otherwise known as CSAC.
• As a former county supervisor at Santa Clara County, I know firsthand the weight of...
• As a former county supervisor at Santa Clara County, I know firsthand the weight of the decisions supervisors
• face and how county government touches people's lives.
• Supervisor Sabatier is from the great county of Lake.

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• </c> when he is the chief author of bills. when he is the chief author of bills.
• The reason why that's important is because it is Hennepin County, as you know, Hennepin County group
• The reason why that's important is because it is Hennepin County, as you know, Hennepin County group
• All that remained was for the Hennepin County judge, several Hennepin County judges because they were
• </c><01:21:00.880><c> judge,</c> was for the Henipin County judge, was for the Henipin County judge,

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• Chain technology to certain business purposes, authorizing fees.
• I'm gonna share with you a story of Norm Adams Wade from Dallas County.
• So distraught, she called the Dallas County District Attorney's Office and various authorities.
• In North Texas, I've been working with clerks from Dallas County, Rockwall County, and others.
• I am the clerk for Dallas County.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• ...place a moratorium on have been authorized under emergency authorization.
• We've done our legwork for this bill, presenting science and data to citizens, county to county, board
• We've done our legwork for this bill, presenting science and data to citizens, county to county, board
• I'm a Washington County Commissioner.
• The goal of this legislation is to deal with a product that was authorized under emergency authorization

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Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 10, 2026 minutes and then took up Senate Bill 1346, which would place a two-year moratorium on mRNA-based COVID-19 products for pregnant women and children, with exemptions for certain gene therapies, cancer, genetic disorders, clinical trials, and compassionate use. Senator Shippy presented the bill as a child-safety and informed-consent measure, arguing Idaho should act independently of federal agencies and that the bill was a temporary pause rather than a blanket ban. He also said the bill language still needed clarification and asked that it be sent to the 14th order for possible amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony both for and against the bill. Supporters, including Nicholas Holster, Christina Parks, James Thorpe, Laura Demeray, Xavier Figueroa, Gordon Wilkerson, and others, argued that mRNA products are unsafe, that there are serious reported adverse events and contamination concerns, and that the state should protect children and pregnant women until more long-term data is available. Opponents, including Stephen Montemot, Primo Castro, Amaya Donahue, and Stephanie Nemore, argued that mRNA vaccines are not gene therapy, that the bill would interfere with parental choice and physician judgment, and that it could disrupt access to approved medical care and research. Several senators questioned the bill’s definitions, the process for reviewing safety data, interstate commerce implications, and the scope of the moratorium. After debate, Senator Lenney moved to send SB 1346 to the 14th order for possible amendments. Senators raised concerns about the legislature’s ability to evaluate scientific evidence and about the breadth of the bill’s definitions, while others said the bill’s intent was reasonable but needed cleanup. The motion passed by a 5-4 roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• Louis County and the city of Gladstone.
• Louis County for a motion on House Bill 2559. Gentleman from St. Louis County. Thank you, Mr.
• When those rules exceed the authority, what we’re doing is outsourcing our constitutional authority and
• When those rules exceed the authority, what we're doing is outsourcing our constitutional authority and
• Gentlemen from Green County. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and also welcomed guests from the Gateway Bleeding Disorders Association in recognition of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The chamber then took up House Bill 2780, a major property tax reform measure, and adopted House Committee Substitute No. 2 before ordering it perfected and printed. The bill’s sponsor described four main provisions: applying Hancock rollback limits by subclass, adjusting the school levy floor from 2.75 to 2.20 while preserving current districts below 2.75 at that level for now, extending physical inspection protections to commercial property when assessments rise 15% or more, and requiring an old levy to expire before a new levy can take effect. Members from both parties largely supported the bill, though several raised concerns about the school levy floor and its interaction with the foundation formula; the sponsor said the bill was intended to stabilize taxes and send the issue to the Senate for further work. The substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed. The House then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 2592, 2787, and 2834, which would restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole who are not incarcerated. The sponsor said the bill reflects accountability and reentry, and members discussed how election officials would determine eligibility, what happens if a voter later violates parole, and whether the measure could affect elections. Supporters, including members with corrections and election administration experience, said many people on supervision are working, paying taxes, and should be able to vote; opponents or skeptics focused on the seriousness of criminal penalties and the need to preserve public confidence. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2125. The sponsor said it has three provisions: codifying the sharing of citizenship-status information in an existing Department of Revenue/Secretary of State data exchange, removing a sunset on the Secretary of State’s authority to seek court relief and subpoena records in credible election-violation investigations, and extending a technology fee sunset for another five years. The sponsor said the subpoena authority had been used only twice since 2020 and was intended to gather information, not automatically bring charges. Discussion on the bill began after the sponsor’s presentation.

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• We are a K-12 district in Pierce County.
• Pierce County legislators collectively identified this work as a priority for significant county-wide
• in a four-county area of eastern Washington.
• I'm Ramona Hattendorf with The Arc of King County.
• As the host county for the state capital, Thurston County Superior Court serves as the Capitol Court

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on the Senate operating budget proposal, beginning with a staff briefing from James Kettle. He described the budget as built on relatively flat revenue after multiple forecast updates, with substantial mandatory cost growth, especially in Health Care Authority, DSHS, and DCYF. He highlighted major policy-level additions and savings, including large tort liability costs, continued support for long-term services, reductions tied to child care and K-12 items, several assumed revenue bills, and major transfers from reserves and other accounts. Kettle also noted the four-year outlook remained positive overall, with about $1 billion ending fund balance in the final year and roughly $3 billion in total reserves. A committee member asked about a diagram showing the loss of federal funds, and staff said they would follow up. Public testimony then focused first on K-12 education, where school leaders, teachers, OSPI, PTA, and rural district representatives largely opposed the proposed cuts to local effort assistance, transition to kindergarten, bus depreciation, and related school funding items. Many argued the reductions would disproportionately harm rural and property-poor districts and weaken early learning access, while several students and educators spoke in favor of career and technical education and IT Academy funding. The committee also heard support for wildfire prevention funding from the Commissioner of Public Lands, who thanked the Senate for restoring those dollars but raised concerns about recreation program reductions. Higher education testimony was mixed but generally supportive of the Senate proposal compared with the governor’s budget. Community and technical college leaders warned that the budget still shifts compensation costs to tuition and reduces Running Start funding, while university representatives from Western, Eastern, Central, WSU, and UW thanked the committee for avoiding deeper cuts. Private vocational college students and administrators urged extension of Washington College Grant eligibility for students already enrolled, and others asked to preserve IT Academy and related certification funding. In early learning, child care and advocacy groups praised the decision not to cap Working Connections Child Care but warned that child care and transition to kindergarten still bear a disproportionate share of cuts; they also requested continued support for Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Pierce County early childhood programs, including Family Connects. The hearing continued with testimony on employee compensation, mental health, and human services. State employee and retiree groups supported the budget’s COLA and wildfire funding but objected to cuts in retiree health benefits. Behavioral health and public safety advocates supported mentoring, Trueblood-related funding, crisis stabilization, and the Recovery Navigator Program, while others opposed reductions to those programs and to community-based recovery services. In human services, witnesses thanked the committee for funding victim services, child welfare supports, health homes, adult day care, community health centers, energy assistance, and disability services, while urging the committee to avoid further reductions to skilled nursing, case management, and recovery navigation. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• But how did you get the Grant County prospectors.
• Of course I'm from Bernalillo County, which is huge. But we're hearing from the county.
• I was on the county side.
• or legislative authority to bond projects for.
• We encompass 6 counties: Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Grand County.

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• Holy God, author of our lives and source of our many blessings.
• sheriff in county history.
• This demonstration authority will be a...
• This is a bipartisan Authorization Act.
• of national with all the authority of national sanction.

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• District 23, Northwest Albuquerque, Bernalillo County.
• I represent House District 21 here in Bernalillo County.
• We are not necessarily acting under state authority.
• Who will have that authority? Mr.
• for delegated authority from the feds yet.

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• </c><00:03:29.280><c> and</c><00:03:29.519><c> two</c> of Minnesota Counties and two of Minnesota Counties
• </c> representatives of County Financial representatives of County Financial Assistance<00:03:31.720>
• </c> counties.
• We believe that the counties counties.
• </c><00:06:36.280><c> Uh</c> fund for county-focused work. Uh fund for county-focused work.

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Summary: The committee took up House File 4808, as amended by a DE3, a human services technology modernization bill. The author described the measure as a multi-year effort to modernize outdated county systems, improve data integration, and strengthen program integrity and fraud detection. The bill would create a Human Services Modernization Fund with a $50 million cap, establish an advisory council with strong county and tribal representation, and create a legislative commission to oversee the work and receive annual reports. It also includes a $10 million county-focused grant fund and a $15 million appropriation for the Office of Inspector General’s technology needs. Testimony from the Association of Minnesota Counties and related county groups strongly supported the bill, emphasizing the need for immediate modernization, the importance of county and tribal involvement, and the value of legislative oversight. Members from both parties echoed support, saying the bill would help county workers spend less time on outdated systems and more time serving clients, and that better system integration could reduce errors and fraud issues. One member suggested that audits should be considered in the future in addition to reporting requirements. The committee adopted the DE3 amendment without opposition. After discussion, the chair renewed the motion to refer House File 4808, as amended, to the general register, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

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• I am the chief executive officer for Los Angeles County.
• County home.
• County.
• But it is a responsibility that the county must meet.
• Ryan Moore, Muni, with the California State Association of Counties, here on behalf of all 58 counties

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Transparency held a hearing focused on three issues: federal funding cuts and delays, possible state revenue impacts from reduced IRS enforcement, and the fiscal effects of AB 218 on local governments. The Franchise Tax Board described how state and federal tax systems are closely linked, how most returns are filed electronically through software, and how FTB relies on IRS information sharing for compliance, fraud prevention, offsets, and nonfiler work. Members raised concerns that federal staffing cuts at the IRS could weaken audits of large corporations and reduce California revenue, and asked about VITA and ITIN filers; FTB said it was not aware of VITA reductions, noted ITIN returns are processed the same as other returns, and said ITIN filing appeared slightly down this year. The Department of Finance said it is monitoring federal developments, summarized the continuing resolution and reconciliation process, and noted that California lost nearly $940 million in earmarked federal projects under the CR, while major federal budget decisions remain uncertain until the President’s budget and later congressional action. The University of California reported substantial federal pressure on research, student aid, and health care. UC said hundreds of millions of dollars in federal awards have already been canceled, with additional threats to NIH and DOE facilities-and-administration rates, graduate fellowships, student loan repayment plans, international student visas, Pell Grants, and Medicaid/Medi-Cal funding. Committee members pressed UC on the effects of DEIA-related federal restrictions, the loss of clinical trials and research staff, and the impact on low-income students and patients. UC said it is pursuing litigation with the Attorney General and other institutions, but emphasized that court action is only a temporary solution and that sustained state and private support may be needed. The second panel addressed the fiscal consequences of AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims against public agencies. FCMAT presented a report with 22 recommendations, including better statewide data collection, financing mechanisms, a possible victims compensation fund, and prevention measures. Los Angeles County described a tentative $4 billion settlement tied to AB 218 claims, saying it will require reserves, borrowing, and long-term annual payments through 2050, while also forcing curtailments and cuts to vacant positions to preserve services. Members discussed insurance pools, retroactive premiums, unidentified future claims, and the need for a compensation fund or other financing tools. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with public comment, including testimony from local health officials about nearly $400 million in terminated federal public health grants and the resulting layoffs and service impacts.

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• or by the county sheriff.
• I'm the sheriff of La Clede County.
• If you have a county that has a pound, I don't have a pound in my county, but I can ask Lebanon PD since
• If you have a county that has a pound, I don't have a pound in my county, but I can ask Lebanon PD since
• Some counties, rural counties usually, because of resource issues, have neither. ...because of resource

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• JFAC makes sure that we give authority for those federal grants.
• They have the exact same authorities. They'll have the exact same people.
• There are no changes to the authority, and so I see no conflict. Thank you.
• So it seems like if a county commissioner was unhappy with what the governor did, then the county commissioner
• I mean, and that may be something that a county commissioner may want to do.

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Summary: The House convened with 53 members present, approved the journal, and received messages from the Governor and Senate announcing several signed bills, enrolled measures, and new Senate bills and resolutions. Committee reports moved multiple bills forward, including measures on elections, health and welfare, education, revenue and taxation, transportation, and state affairs. The House also introduced new bills on property, land use, conversational AI safety, and housing, and referred them to committee. A Senate concurrent resolution supporting Idaho’s partnership with Taiwan was referred to State Affairs. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading bills. Among the major policy debates were House Bill 928, the “Merit-based Health Care Act,” which would restrict DEI-related practices in Medicaid and health care provider agreements; supporters framed it as a merit and patient-care measure, while opponents argued it would block anti-racism and implicit-bias training and worsen health disparities. House Bill 929, allowing patients to negotiate discounted cash prices with providers and have them count toward deductibles, passed after brief debate. House Bill 930, revising campaign finance reporting, loans, and investment rules, also passed after concerns about credit card treatment and reporting complexity. House Bill 879, aimed at closing a loophole in industrial hemp regulation to prevent THC products from being sold as CBD, passed as well. Several other notable bills passed the House, including House Bill 932 creating an advisory ballot question on an official state gun for America 250; House Bill 896 establishing a process for the Attorney General to investigate and seek remedies for alleged failures by public officers or entities to follow the law; House Bill 895 regulating water use for new data centers; House Bill 856 closing a loophole involving the sale of human remains; and House Bill 911 codifying protections so large electrical loads do not shift costs onto other ratepayers. The House also passed House Bill 898, which reorganizes the State Historic Preservation Office within a new administrative structure, despite concerns that it could weaken preservation independence. In addition, the House approved a number of appropriation and enhancement bills, including funding for the Commission on Aging, the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Idaho State Lottery, Veterans Services, the Public Utilities Commission, the Industrial Commission, and Pardon and Parole. The House returned some bills to committee or moved them to General Orders, including House Bills 529, 828, 862, and 903. It also adopted House Resolution 28, which approved House Agriculture Committee rules. The session ended with announcements and adjournment until Monday, March 23, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.

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• Johns County School District.
• Miami-Dade County did not own the plant. Miami-Dade County did not own the plant.
• I'm James Culkins, former County Commissioner of Santa Rosa County.
• In Palm Beach County, 4,700 feet. Pinellas County, 3,700 feet.
• John's County.

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1730, a Live Local Act bill on affordable housing. The sponsor described it as a set of technical and policy adjustments to strengthen implementation, including changes to zoning, height, parking, moratoriums, attorney fees, and related land-use rules. An amendment by Senator Claudio was adopted, adding provisions such as a 10-story height limit near single-family neighborhoods, exclusions for certain protected areas, and changes to fee and use definitions. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Members next considered CS/SB 1674 on unrated bonds for Israel bonds, with a clarifying amendment adopted to make clear the bill applied only to Israel bonds. CS/SB 140 on charter schools was also approved after debate over parent-led conversion of public schools, municipal job-engine charter schools, and surplus school property; opponents warned about local control and impacts on teachers and communities, while the sponsor said the bill preserved district authority and created new school-choice and economic-development options. The committee also passed SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers, and CS/SB 954 on recovery residences, after strike-all amendments that addressed zoning, ADA concerns, bed caps, staffing ratios, and limits on operation in certain multifamily settings. Senators expressed support for expanding treatment housing but also raised neighborhood and staffing concerns. The committee then approved CS/SB 1714 on local housing assistance plans, which would allow SHIP funds for limited lot-rental assistance for mobile-home owners and require local plans to address mobile-home park closures. SB 658 on standardized construction lien release forms was reported favorably despite testimony from contractors and lawyers warning about possible effects on lien rights and the separate House proposal. The committee also reconsidered and then approved CS/SB 482 after a late-filed amendment addressing local government art fees and a key issue over defining “extraordinary circumstances,” with counties and cities saying more work remained. Finally, the committee passed SB 24 and CS/SB 4, both local claims bills, CS/SB 712 on synthetic turf and related construction rules, SB 952 repealing the emergency firearms/ammunition restriction, CS/SB 1164 allowing email notice delivery in landlord-tenant matters with opt-in safeguards, and SB 202 on municipal water and sewer rates, which drew extensive opposition from North Miami Beach and Miami Gardens officials over utility surcharges and revenue impacts. The meeting ended with SB 202 still under heavy questioning and testimony about the fairness and financial consequences of the surcharge structure.